Shell Knob, MO Demographics

A map of Shell Knob's Population by Race

Shell Knob, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,486, a large increase from the 1,254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shell Knob, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shell Knob has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shell Knob, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shell Knob is ranked the 317th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shell Knob was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shell Knob's White Population

1,221 residents of Shell Knob, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shell Knob is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Shell Knob ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Knob's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Shell Knob's population has decreased from 93.8% to 82.2%.

Shell Knob is more White than neighboring Golden (76.8% White). Shell Knob is less White than neighboring Arrow Point (91.4% White), Emerald Beach (89.4% White), Chain-O-Lakes (88.2% White), and Eagle Rock (100% White).

Shell Knob's Black Population

0 residents of Shell Knob, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shell Knob is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Shell Knob ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Knob's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shell Knob's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shell Knob's Asian Population

13 residents of Shell Knob, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shell Knob is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Shell Knob ranks 464th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Knob's Asian population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Asian residents' share of Shell Knob's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Shell Knob is more Asian than neighboring Arrow Point (0% Asian), Emerald Beach (0.4% Asian), Golden (0% Asian), Chain-O-Lakes (0% Asian), and Eagle Rock (0% Asian).

Shell Knob's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Shell Knob, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shell Knob is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shell Knob ranks 731st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Knob's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 540.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shell Knob's population has increased from 1.6% to 8.6%.

Shell Knob is more Hispanic than neighboring Arrow Point (0% Hispanic), Emerald Beach (0% Hispanic), Golden (0% Hispanic), Chain-O-Lakes (4.2% Hispanic), and Eagle Rock (0% Hispanic).

Shell Knob's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Shell Knob, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shell Knob is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Shell Knob ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Knob's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shell Knob's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Shell Knob is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arrow Point (1.2% Native American/Other), Emerald Beach (1.1% Native American/Other), Golden (0% Native American/Other), Chain-O-Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Eagle Rock (0% Native American/Other).

Shell Knob's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Shell Knob, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shell Knob is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shell Knob ranks 809th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Knob's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shell Knob's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.9%.

Shell Knob is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Rock (0% Multiracial). Shell Knob is less Multiracial than neighboring Arrow Point (7.4% Multiracial), Emerald Beach (9.1% Multiracial), Golden (23.2% Multiracial), and Chain-O-Lakes (7.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.